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Wausau’s Famed ‘Cookie Lady’ Comes to Town
When I first launched the Cookies by Bess Facebook page back in October 2017, my cousin Craig Hoffman posted a picture of Grandma Bess and her Appleton, WI grandchildren (Bess had three other grandchildren in 1963 living in Chicago, IL and later in the 1960’s, 1970’s and 1980’s was blessed with four more!) This picture…
Melt Away Yummies
How can you resist the name of this cookie recipe, Melt Away Yummies? I couldn’t, so I just had to make them! When finished, I had tons of small round disk cookies about 1 inch in diameter. They have a rich and buttery flavor with a hint of almond. “Yummy” like the name says! I…
Valentine’s Hearts
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so I’m thinking about Valentine’s Hearts cookies. I’m thinking about pinks and reds, heart shapes, and hugs and kisses. I’d like to make a cut out type cookie, so I can use my Grandma Bess’s heart shaped cutters. Thank you, Aunt Suzie, for sending me Grandma’s cookie cutters,…
Cookie Difficulty Ratings
Hello Cookie Bakers!! You may have noticed that a Cookie Difficulty Ratings is given to each recipe in my cookie blogs. From experience, I can truthfully say, there have been too many times I’ve read a cookie recipe thinking it was going to be a lot easier than it actually was, or I started baking…
Moon Beams Delicious
Hi All! I am posting this week’s blog one day early to celebrate the Super Blue Blood Moon happening before sunrise on January, 31, 2018 (at about 5:15 am mountain time tomorrow morning)! This will be the first time in 150 years that a total lunar eclipse will happen during the second full moon in a month…
Mint Melt Aways
So many Cookies by Bess cookie recipes to choose from! I decided to make Mint Melt Aways for a couple reasons. First, I’ve been on an oats and coconut kick the last few weeks. This recipe has both, so fit that requirement easily! Also, I thought this was the recipe my brother and niece have…
Rich Coconut Macaroons
For some reason, I’m into coconut cookies right now. I think there should be a “Coconut Cookie Month” or “Day” at least! There are so many yummy coconut cookie recipes, there would be no problem finding great recipes to share! Cookies by Bess has several…including this one, Rich Coconut Macaroons! When thinking about making a…
Chinese Chews
To celebrate New Year’s this year, I met some friends on New Year’s day for movies and lunch. I wanted to bring a traditional New Year’s cookie (if there was such a thing) to share with everyone, so I googled “traditional New Year’s cookies”. A lot of Chinese New Year’s Cookie recipes came up. I…
Grandma and Me
Happy New Year to Everyone! I decided to start the New Year with a Family Interest blog. Cookies by Bess has been “live” now for about 6 weeks. We’ve gotten such a great response from our family and friends all across the country. We’ve heard from old friends of Bess and Abe in Wausau, WI,…
Bachelor Buttons
I wasn’t sure which cookie recipe to post between Christmas and New Years this year…fortunately one of our friends/followers came to my rescue and requested Grandma Bess’ Bachelor Buttons. After seeing a picture on our Facebook page, she said she recognized the cookie from her childhood, but didn’t have the recipe. Well, here it is…